Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal

obverse of 2025.1014.49

obverse of 2025.1014.49

Name/Title

Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal

Entry/Object ID

2025.1014.49

Description

Medal awarded to Peter Fiedler and a part of four medals sewn together.

Context

Peter Fiedler was the first captain of the nuclear cruiser USS Texas (CGN-39) from October 1975 to January 1979. He supervised construction, and took official command on September 10, 1977, when the cruiser was commissioned. The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (1960- ) was awarded for service in the second period of the Vietnam War beginning in 1960. The medal was awarded by South Vietnam, beginning on March 24, 1966, and was last issued on March 28, 1973.

Collection

Collection (Peter B. Fiedler), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects